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Weekly Program eNews
April 22, 2024
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How To Talk So Kids Will Listen with Julie King
For anyone who finds themselves locked in a power struggle with children or wondering how to manage a tricky situation, this presentation demonstrates truly practical methods to use humor, creativity and respect, instead of bribes, threats and punishments, to engage the cooperation of children.
A Q&A with Julie will follow. Space is limited to 40 attendees and registration is required.
Thursday, April 25
5:30 p.m.
Lecture Hall + Livestream
More/register here.
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Featured at the Wood River Museum | | |
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Bobette has a passion for weaving baskets, is skilled in beadwork, hide tanning, and making buckskin clothing. Russell is a skilled hunter, fisherman and trapper. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions throughout their demonstrations, and will be invited to touch and feel the materials. Space is limited and registration is required.
Saturday, April 27
1:00 -3:00 p.m. • Wood River Museum
More/register here.
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Idaho Gives! April 29-May 2 | | |
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Heroes Needed to Promote Literacy, Learning, and
the Love of Books!
Givers give from their hearts, their passions, their time, and their resources! There is no better time to support The Community Library than during the celebration of Idaho Gives. The Library is a privately-funded, public-minded library and relies on individual gifts and net income from the Gold Mine Stores.
It receives no dedicated tax dollars.
We need YOU!
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Judy Zimmer leads Paint Club for tweens and teens, where we'll all make a creation on canvas! Paint Club is open to tweens and teens ages 9+ who can manage the project alone. All supplies are provided. Space is VERY limited so registration is required.
Thursday, April 25
3:30 -5:00 p.m. • Children's Library
More/register here.
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Sofía Jaramillo discusses her current project, "A New Winter," which aims to challenge the stereotypes in winter sports culture by reimaging historic ski images. Sofia will share a preview of her work and discuss her artistic process.
Join us for a reception after the program at the Wood River Museum. Light refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, April 23
5:30 p.m. • Lecture Hall
More/register here.
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Paws to Read with Wynslow
It's early-out Wednesday! Come read to Wynslow and see how comforting and fun reading can be! Reading
to a therapy dog can decrease anxiety in kids and increase their reading confidence.
Wednesday, April 24
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. • Children's Library
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Idaho Centennial Trail Presentation
Idaho Trails Association’s ICT Ambassador, Clay Jacobson, discussed Idaho’s thousand-mile, long-distance hike. Past and present hikers joined the conversation as together they explored
the history and future of this
unparalleled wilderness route.
Watch the replay here.
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Upcoming Program Highlights | |
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May 6: Registration opens for the July 31 Hemingway Distinguished Lecture with Joy Harjo (see below)
May 9: Lava Ridge Wind Project Panel Discussion
May 14: The Latest in Alzheimer's and Dementia Research
May 15: Six-Week Beginning Quilt Class starts
May 16-18: To Taste Life Twice Seminar featuring keynote speaker
Jess Walter and writing workshops with Idaho Writers
May 27: Memorial Day: The Library and Museum will be closed.
May 29: Homelessness is a Housing Problem with Gregg Colburn
June 18: The Crick with Jim Mangan and Judith Freeman
See our full calendar of events/register here.
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Hemingway Distinguished Lecture
JOY HARJO
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Joy Harjo
Photo by Matika Wilbur
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The annual Hemingway Distinguished Lecture is presented each July, honoring the month of Ernest Hemingway’s birth and death. The event celebrates the power of words and the creative spirit in a landscape that Hemingway loved.
This year, The Community Library welcomes JOY HARJO, who in 2019 was appointed the 23rd United States Poet Laureate: the first Native American to hold the position and only the second person to serve three terms in the role.
Wednesday, July 31
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Registration opens
Monday, May 6, 2024.
More here.
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Book Review: Library Staff | |
"…this new age retelling of Hades and Persephone weaves together passion, intrigue, and unyielding desire in a way that keeps [readers] captivated from start to finish." | |
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Gold Mine Retail Manager McKenzie Christie recommends Neon Gods by Katee Roberts.
In the realm of spicy romance and chess like power plays, Katee Robert’s Neon Gods emerges as a seductive masterpiece. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant, dystopian cityscape, this new age retelling of Hades and Persephone weaves together passion, intrigue, and unyielding desire in a way that keeps anyone who reads it captivated from start to finish.
Robert’s truly stunning storytelling shines as she introduces us to Persephone Dimitriou, a woman whose confidence and independence sets her apart in a world dominated by powerful men. When she crosses paths with Hades, the mythic ruler of the city’s underworld, their attraction is instantaneous and passionate. Their relationship is marked by a complex interplay of dominance and submission, trust and betrayal, as they navigate the treacherous waters of love, loyalty and power.
One of the most compelling pieces of Neon Gods is Robert’s ability to breathe new life into classic mythology while simultaneously infusing it with a contemporary edge...
Read McKenzie's entire review here.
Find more staff book recommendations here.
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Book Beat: Student Book Review | |
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Hi, I am Advik and I’m in 8th grade. I love to read, watch TV, swim and travel. For my Book Beat review I read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, book six in the Harry Potter series, is truly an extraordinary work of fiction creativity.
The opening part of the book is especially appealing as Harry Potter learns that he will be taking private lessons with Albus Dumbledore himself. This adds a whole new layer to the story.
Harry also starts to use a Potions textbook, which belonged to ‘the Half-Blood Prince.’ This book has helpful potion tips and made-up spells.
Dumbledore’s offer of a dream job to Snape and then Harry’s realization about Lord Voldemort’s past preparing for his final battle was intriguing. Harry learns that Voldemort has split his soul into seven pieces using Horcruxes, making him as close as possible to immortality. I love the way Rowling made Horcruxes....
Read Advik's entire book review here.
See all Book Beat Reviews here.
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